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Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That!

Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That!

PrivacyStar is an app created for Android and Blackberry smart phones that provides privacy features such as call-blocking, caller lookup/ID services and the like.

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

An American Success Story Between 1990 and 2008, Spectacularly-successful financial services company whose business model was based on selling mortgages to families that couldn’t afford them, then selling those worthless…

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Business opportunities can be appealing to many consumers because they offer people a chance to be their own boss. In addition, these opportunities frequently claim to provide a fail-proof, “turn-key”…

Modeling Opportunity May Just Take Your Dough

Modeling Opportunity May Just Take Your Dough

There’s nothing like a stranger telling you that you should be a model to boost your self-esteem. And there’s nothing like falling for a trap and losing your hard-earned money…

Hair-raising Hair Product Ads

Hair-raising Hair Product Ads

Want to know the secret behind the lustrous, voluminous, “salon beautiful” hair that is featured in some television and print ads for hair products today? Extensions! Yup, fake hair. Well,…

Unsolicited Checks & Credit Offers

Unsolicited Checks & Credit Offers

So you come home at 6:00 PM, and begin leafing through your mail. In an oddly-official-looking envelope from a company you’ve never heard of, you find a check for $250…

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

There are many considerations when it comes to choosing an Internet service provider – type (cable, dial-up, DSL, or satellite), speed, price, hardware needed, reliability, and level of support. When…

UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.

HelloFraud: TINA.org Files Complaint against Meal Kit Giant

HelloFraud: TINA.org Files Complaint against Meal Kit Giant

False promises of ‘free meals’ lead consumers to never-ending subscriptions.

Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements

Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements

Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022

Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind in 2022.

Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.

CATrends: Advertised Number of Loads on Liquid Laundry Detergents

CATrends: Advertised Number of Loads on Liquid Laundry Detergents

Get a load of this.

TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect

TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect

New law aims to provide more transparency to online transactions and to deter online shopping fraud.

Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers

Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers

TINA.org files greenwashing complaints against eco-friendly toothpaste brand.

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.

By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits

By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits

TINA.org has tracked more than 150 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.

How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

What we learned upon taking a closer look at this new MLM.

What You Should Know about Apple Cider Vinegar Supplements

What You Should Know about Apple Cider Vinegar Supplements

TINA.org explores the divide between the marketing and the science.